York City sign up performance analyst Luke Foulkes

Luke Foulkes will work with the Minstermen's youth and academy set-ups and will operate under the club's new academy manager Andy McMillan.

The appointment of the 22-year-old is designed to help the club develop home-grown stars and comes as City also invest in analyst software, Gamebreaker, which will allow Foulkes, a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University, to compile dossiers for the youth and academy coaches and players.

The role has been paid for from the youth team and academy funds.

McMillan, who only took up his new role as academy manager this week, said: "The appointment of Luke and the introduction of Gamebreaker is a significant development for the youth team and the academy at York City.

"We are really grateful to the people in charge of the youth team fund and academy fund for agreeing to release the monies to make this possible.

"The importance of performance analysis cannot be underestimated in football today, and anything that can help a player, particularly a young player, to analyse and improve their performance can only be a good thing, not only for the player but for the club too."

Comments

bill bailey
4:14pm Thu 5 Jun 14

Great move this, I have seen too many lads I don't mean here (Down South
Pushed by their parents too young because Dad was on an ego trip.) then discarded at 14/15 ish distraught . I'm all for picking up young lads but there is a responsibility by clubs to make sure the lads they take on their books are evaluated early on and work with the parents to get the best out of the lad. This signing is a very important part in the development of the local talent.

Great move this, I have seen too many lads I don't mean here (Down South
Pushed by their parents too young because Dad was on an ego trip.) then discarded at 14/15 ish distraught . I'm all for picking up young lads but there is a responsibility by clubs to make sure the lads they take on their books are evaluated early on and work with the parents to get the best out of the lad. This signing is a very important part in the development of the local talent.bill bailey

Great move this, I have seen too many lads I don't mean here (Down South
Pushed by their parents too young because Dad was on an ego trip.) then discarded at 14/15 ish distraught . I'm all for picking up young lads but there is a responsibility by clubs to make sure the lads they take on their books are evaluated early on and work with the parents to get the best out of the lad. This signing is a very important part in the development of the local talent.

Score: 13

pip007
3:25pm Thu 5 Jun 14

Moneyball! Excellent. It works! Could be one of City's most important signings. Welcome Luke, and good luck in your new career with York City.

Moneyball! Excellent. It works! Could be one of City's most important signings. Welcome Luke, and good luck in your new career with York City.pip007

Moneyball! Excellent. It works! Could be one of City's most important signings. Welcome Luke, and good luck in your new career with York City.

Score: 7

tips
3:31pm Thu 5 Jun 14

NW the Board and Chairman are building the club on sound foundations and once team building is concluded the future is bright .
Onwards and upwards

NW the Board and Chairman are building the club on sound foundations and once team building is concluded the future is bright .
Onwards and upwardstips

NW the Board and Chairman are building the club on sound foundations and once team building is concluded the future is bright .
Onwards and upwards

Score: 5

nearlyman
4:16pm Thu 5 Jun 14

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!nearlyman

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

Score: 5

chuckabuttie
4:24pm Thu 5 Jun 14

nearlyman wrote…

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?

Bill. Is it you??????.

[quote][p][bold]nearlyman[/bold] wrote:
That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!![/p][/quote]Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?
Bill. Is it you??????.chuckabuttie

nearlyman wrote…

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?

Bill. Is it you??????.

Score: 1

YCFC George
4:26pm Thu 5 Jun 14

great to see the club moving further in the right direction. great for the future of the club. YCFC for life !

Welcome to York Luke

great to see the club moving further in the right direction. great for the future of the club. YCFC for life !
Welcome to York LukeYCFC George

great to see the club moving further in the right direction. great for the future of the club. YCFC for life !

Welcome to York Luke

Score: 2

bill bailey
4:37pm Thu 5 Jun 14

chuckabuttie wrote…

nearlyman wrote…

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?

Bill. Is it you??????.

Wish I was 22 again, No its you , your having us on.

[quote][p][bold]chuckabuttie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]nearlyman[/bold] wrote:
That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!![/p][/quote]Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?
Bill. Is it you??????.[/p][/quote]Wish I was 22 again, No its you , your having us on.bill bailey

chuckabuttie wrote…

nearlyman wrote…

That will add to the 957 performance analysts already at York City !!!

Or even all the performance analysists on this site.maybe he is one of us?

Bill. Is it you??????.

Wish I was 22 again, No its you , your having us on.

Score: 0

Don't beat about the bush
7:17pm Thu 5 Jun 14

I do hope he isn't measuring shots on target - he will be redundant after a few weeks

I do hope he isn't measuring shots on target - he will be redundant after a few weeksDon't beat about the bush

I do hope he isn't measuring shots on target - he will be redundant after a few weeks

Score: -3

David York
10:03pm Thu 5 Jun 14

Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.

I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.

Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.

Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.
I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.
Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.David York

Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.

I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.

Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.

Score: -5

dazthecat
1:17pm Fri 6 Jun 14

David York wrote…

Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.

I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.

Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.

I think Worthington's tactics are based on what he has available. We're not blessed with great ball players so the ball goes forward quicker and inevitably long balls come into that. At times we have played good stuff in the final 3rd and I believe that's Worthington's ultimate aim rather than just a long ball game. Signing Andrew would be an acceptance that that's not the case in my opinion.

That's not to mention the lack of goals he brings. As much as I like the guy I'm happy with gone another route and I'm really happy we landed Hyde

[quote][p][bold]David York[/bold] wrote:
Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.
I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.
Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.[/p][/quote]I think Worthington's tactics are based on what he has available. We're not blessed with great ball players so the ball goes forward quicker and inevitably long balls come into that. At times we have played good stuff in the final 3rd and I believe that's Worthington's ultimate aim rather than just a long ball game. Signing Andrew would be an acceptance that that's not the case in my opinion.
That's not to mention the lack of goals he brings. As much as I like the guy I'm happy with gone another route and I'm really happy we landed Hydedazthecat

David York wrote…

Do City have anyone who keeps statistics on players' performance in matches? I suspect the column on passes completed successfully will be pretty bare.

I am puzzled by the decision not to offer a contract to Calvin Andrew. If the Manager is going to persist in his long ball tactics, then statistics would show a marked improvement in a York head getting to the ball by comparison with how we did before he was selected.

Statistics will also show that such a tactic is highly likely to result in a loss of possession. But, as we noticed in the latter half of the season, there us a possibility that , against the odds, the ball might break for us and a goal might result.

I think Worthington's tactics are based on what he has available. We're not blessed with great ball players so the ball goes forward quicker and inevitably long balls come into that. At times we have played good stuff in the final 3rd and I believe that's Worthington's ultimate aim rather than just a long ball game. Signing Andrew would be an acceptance that that's not the case in my opinion.

That's not to mention the lack of goals he brings. As much as I like the guy I'm happy with gone another route and I'm really happy we landed Hyde

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